@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections8yrs ago

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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Yes
77%
No
20%
Yes
73%
No
3%
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
3%
No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
1%
No, it should be raised

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 @B25LX3Vfrom Montana  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, but have it that voters from 16-18 must pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and must be taxpayers (like income or property)

 @8KQL6XNfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

There are some incredibly smart kids that know more than the average adult about worldly topics and politics. Perhaps, when younger aged, they can write a short and simple test to show their competence in order to vote.

 @B4C48Z6from Ontario  answered…2 days2D

I believe the best thing is to lower the voting age only if they have a clear understanding of politics

 @B46SLTT from Ontario  answered…1wk1W

Our countries political system should be a mandatory course, which also teaches individuals how to assess candidates and parties in order to formulate their educated vote. The use of tools like this should be used by all voters.

 @B2V65DHfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Students who are unhappy with their education should have a right to speak up and have a say in some sort of way that actully matters.

 @B2TYRNRfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

No, anyone below the age of 18 does not have the necessary understanding of the world and its complexities to vote on critical issues.

 @B2SX7XJfrom Quebec  answered…2mos2MO

any Canadian citizen who is able to enter a legal contract should be REQUIRED to vote in all municipal, provincial and national elections.

 @B2RW9V2from British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but they need to pass a test making sure they understand basic politics as a requirement to vote.

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